Collection of Malaysian Chess news and happenings
This is rare that I post any featured games on this blog but here goes... Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen — Norway Chess 2026: Two Games That Made History Round 3 — May 27, 2026 (Pragg with White) Praggnanandhaa came out swinging with a rare 6.h4 in the Sicilian Najdorf — only the 13th most popular sixth
Read in mcf.news that it appears that at least the final Men/Open slot is being filled through an application-and-evaluation process rather than a structured qualifying tournament. And if the Women's Team was similarly assembled without an open qualifying event, then potentially multiple Olympiad re
Malaysia’s Road to Samarkand: MCF Opens Selection for Final Olympiad Squad Spot The Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) is inviting talented Malaysian chess players to compete for the last remaining spot on the Men/Open team heading to the 46th FIDE World Chess Olympiad, taking place in Samarkand
In a tournament all time chess legend Magnus Carlsen surprisingly got beaten senseless by many players, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is the Champion of Norway Chess 2026! The 20-year-old from Chennai, India delivered one of the most remarkable performances in the history of the prestigious tournament,
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The Malaysian Chess Federation is opening its doors for Malaysians who have the potential to excel in chess to fill the 5th slot as part of Malaysia’s Olympiad Squad to the upcoming 46th FIDE World Chess Olympiad to be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from the 15th to the 28th of September 2026
After the widely anticipated and awaited 3rd National Open Team Chess Championship drew to a close on Monday, the Malaysian Chess Federation will return to its usual mode of continuing the MCF Office GP Circuits Monthly Series with the June series to be scheduled on the 27th and 28th of June 2026 at
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The Malaysian Chess Federation is pleased to share an invitation from the Nigeria Chess Federation and FIDE for our local players to compete on the world stage. The FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 will be held from 1st – 8th August 2026 in the vibrant capital city of Ab
People call Indian Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh "CEO" as a playful, affectionate nickname within the chess community. It started as a meme by fans and popular chess channels (like ChessBase India) due to her composed, corporate-like demeanor during interviews and her sharp, business-like focus at the